What needs improving this year?

BigBassin144 · 01-05-09, 11:43 AM

What are going to try to improve about your fishing this year. I don't mean what techniques and stuff, I mean what about yourself and fishing.

For me, it's patience. If I'm not getting a bite within like 15 minutes, swtich lures. I know it's not good to not switch, but I need to use a lure longer before I switchi it. The other thing I'd like to do is actually get out and fish more, even if it's just in my pond with all the dink bass.

BB

TRUMAN BASSER · 01-05-09, 02:01 PM

A buddy of mine had a conversation with Rick Clunn and he talked about how its the little things that can add up to a great year. Paying more attention to detail is probably what I am going to concentrate on most this upcomming year. Maximizing the amount of time my bait is in productive water is one of my major concerns. Also being able to make the last two hours of a tournament productive ones in which I am culling or getting that extra bite to put me higher in the standings. Mr. Clunn talked about how we would like to fish as hard as possible the entire day but he said that the mind can only be in the zone for so long. He said that the difference between the great anglers and the average angler is being able to be mentally tough when its getting down to the wire and making good moves and not panicking. You can't give up when there is only an hour left or minutes. He said that he tries to block it out. One problem I had after looking back at some of the tournaments last year was not changing up my presentation after catching some fish in an area. I did a lot of running and gunning and I need to slow down more after I catch a couple before I move on. I know I skipped over a lot of fish trying to duplicate my pattern all over the lake. It's going to be about making the right moves at the right time.

carolina-rig-01 · 01-05-09, 02:09 PM

i need to work on making better decisions in the heat of the moment. a lot of times in the last few years i have been driving home from a tourney and said "man what was i thinking when i mad that move". in the heat of the moment i have been making decisions to run here, or stay here, or just forgeting about a great spot that i could have hit on the way back to the weigh in. just like in any other sport, it seems like the game moves slower for the great ones, like they make such great decisions all the time it looks like they have more time to think it out than everyone else. i just need to work on slowing things down because i have always been my own worst enemy and really need to change it.

Raul · 01-05-09, 03:18 PM

To me it´s easy, I just can´t catch fish on buzzbaits even if my life depended on it. Everybody say they are great, I´ve tried them in many places, in many conditions, different speed rates, different weights, different colors and nope they don´t work for me, go figure.

Lilmoosecountry · 01-05-09, 06:03 PM

Must try to use other baits. But that danged ol dropshot & swimbaits just kept catching fish.

abu4600 · 01-05-09, 09:20 PM

I am going to work on trying to simplify my approach to fishing. What i mean by that is to use fewer techniques but fish them better.

keithdog · 01-05-09, 09:47 PM

This is going to be such a buisy year that I know I am going to have to spend less hours on the water than ever before. Therefore, the thing I will need to improve is making the right choices of where and how to fish at any given moment to make my time on the water as productive as I can.

bamabassman · 01-05-09, 10:06 PM

i'd have to say that i am in need of improvement in ALL fazes of my fishing. lmao. need to try new things, techiniques, lures. for sure need to slow down and fish more throughly.
otherwise, in my personal; life........ be glad that i have each and every day to enjoy and "stop and smell the roses". stop worrying about money (gotta have it to worry anyway, right?) spend as much time with my beautifull wife as i can, parents too.
really want ot get my dad back on the water with me. and finally... MEET AS MANY OF YOU NUTS AS I CAN!!

how's that bb? hahahaha.

MIbasser · 01-05-09, 10:40 PM

More than anything I would really like to just spend more time on the water and understand the lakes better. Find how to use my electronics better to locate structure and find fish.

woody · 01-05-09, 10:43 PM

I'm gonna try to spend more time fishing with family and friends this year. I have room for some good company and it doesnt hurt so bad, when they offer to split the gas with ya.

bamabassman · 01-05-09, 10:47 PM

better than playing football huh woody? hahahaha

woody · 01-05-09, 10:52 PM

It doesnt hurt as bad the next morning either.

Basscrazie · 01-05-09, 11:09 PM

I am gonna get the jig to work for me.Learn and fish more deep water and use my elecrtonics to my advantage.

cassidyta · 01-06-09, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abu4600

I am going to work on trying to simplify my approach to fishing. What i mean by that is to use fewer techniques but fish them better.

I have to agree with you on this one. I have vowed to take less baits to the water with me. Force myself to stick with something until I am confident in that bait.

Jim80 · 01-06-09, 10:20 PM

Last season i cleaned up a lot of my bad fishing habits , but this year i would really like to get more time on larger lakes and rivers in , rather than the large ponds and smaller lakes .
And i would like to build a little confidence in dropshotting

Jim

WTL · 01-07-09, 01:13 AM

This might come out of left field....

To improve my fishing this year, I kinda need to improve my bottom line. Meaning I've been skimping on tackle, gas, and time on the water cause of money.

barkelypup · 01-08-09, 11:32 PM

I'm gonna leave every bait other than jigs and plastics at home this year. I can catch em on plastics but I still don't have the feel of the jig quite down yet. I have a buddy I fish tourneys with and a jig is all he uses. He said he can do anything with a jig that I can do with any other bait. Swim it like a crank and spinner. Drag it like a worm. He said its the total bait. I shall see. Won't be doing as much tourney fishing this year due to wife wanting to build a house so most of my fishing will be for mostly for fun. Heck thats how it should be anyway.

bP

Brute · 01-09-09, 10:24 AM

I need to get better at locating fish somewhere besides the shoreline.
I spend most of my time beating the banks, and I know there are more and larger fish on the offshore structure.

Brute

jasonfish320 · 01-09-09, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by WTL

This might come out of left field....

To improve my fishing this year, I kinda need to improve my bottom line. Meaning I've been skimping on tackle, gas, and time on the water cause of money.

I agree with you WTL-- past years I've done 20+ tourney a year, but last year I probably didn't get my boat out 20 times...if gas prices stay where they are I will be gettin out more...other than that I would like to work on 3 key things..

1) More deepwater crankin'...really started nailin' fish in deeper water last year and it built my deep water confidence

2) Skipping....I fish a lot with an Amateur pro who is unbelievable at skippin under docks and hard to reach places...I can do it, but not accurately and consistently

3) Take a kid fishing...I am vowing that this year I will take a less fortunate kid fishing with me...my fiance before becoming a nurse worked in social work and I got to see first hand how truly sad some parents treat their children

Jigger · 01-09-09, 11:45 AM

Spend more time pre-fishing my tournament lakes and vow to spend a good portion of those days cruising off shore looking for structure that doesn't get pounded and fishing it.

woody · 01-09-09, 12:38 PM

I need to work on not letting those really slow fishing days get me so down and instead, using the time to locate and chart new spots.

01-05-09, 11:43 AM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	What needs improving this year? What are going to try to improve about your fishing this year. I don't mean what techniques and stuff, I mean what about yourself and fishing. For me, it's patience. If I'm not getting a bite within like 15 minutes, swtich lures. I know it's not good to not switch, but I need to use a lure longer before I switchi it. The other thing I'd like to do is actually get out and fish more, even if it's just in my pond with all the dink bass. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

01-05-09, 02:09 PM	#3
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	i need to work on making better decisions in the heat of the moment. a lot of times in the last few years i have been driving home from a tourney and said "man what was i thinking when i mad that move". in the heat of the moment i have been making decisions to run here, or stay here, or just forgeting about a great spot that i could have hit on the way back to the weigh in. just like in any other sport, it seems like the game moves slower for the great ones, like they make such great decisions all the time it looks like they have more time to think it out than everyone else. i just need to work on slowing things down because i have always been my own worst enemy and really need to change it. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

01-05-09, 06:03 PM	#5
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	Must try to use other baits. But that danged ol dropshot & swimbaits just kept catching fish. __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last & check your ego at the door!!! God is watching.

01-06-09, 10:20 PM	#15
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Last season i cleaned up a lot of my bad fishing habits , but this year i would really like to get more time on larger lakes and rivers in , rather than the large ponds and smaller lakes . And i would like to build a little confidence in dropshotting Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

01-07-09, 01:13 AM	#16
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	This might come out of left field.... To improve my fishing this year, I kinda need to improve my bottom line. Meaning I've been skimping on tackle, gas, and time on the water cause of money. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

01-05-09, 02:01 PM	#2
TRUMAN BASSER BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 85	A buddy of mine had a conversation with Rick Clunn and he talked about how its the little things that can add up to a great year. Paying more attention to detail is probably what I am going to concentrate on most this upcomming year. Maximizing the amount of time my bait is in productive water is one of my major concerns. Also being able to make the last two hours of a tournament productive ones in which I am culling or getting that extra bite to put me higher in the standings. Mr. Clunn talked about how we would like to fish as hard as possible the entire day but he said that the mind can only be in the zone for so long. He said that the difference between the great anglers and the average angler is being able to be mentally tough when its getting down to the wire and making good moves and not panicking. You can't give up when there is only an hour left or minutes. He said that he tries to block it out. One problem I had after looking back at some of the tournaments last year was not changing up my presentation after catching some fish in an area. I did a lot of running and gunning and I need to slow down more after I catch a couple before I move on. I know I skipped over a lot of fish trying to duplicate my pattern all over the lake. It's going to be about making the right moves at the right time.

01-05-09, 03:18 PM	#4
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	To me it´s easy, I just can´t catch fish on buzzbaits even if my life depended on it. Everybody say they are great, I´ve tried them in many places, in many conditions, different speed rates, different weights, different colors and nope they don´t work for me, go figure.

01-05-09, 09:20 PM	#6
abu4600 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brandon Mississippi Posts: 480	I am going to work on trying to simplify my approach to fishing. What i mean by that is to use fewer techniques but fish them better.

01-05-09, 09:47 PM	#7
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	This is going to be such a buisy year that I know I am going to have to spend less hours on the water than ever before. Therefore, the thing I will need to improve is making the right choices of where and how to fish at any given moment to make my time on the water as productive as I can.

01-05-09, 10:06 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i'd have to say that i am in need of improvement in ALL fazes of my fishing. lmao. need to try new things, techiniques, lures. for sure need to slow down and fish more throughly. otherwise, in my personal; life........ be glad that i have each and every day to enjoy and "stop and smell the roses". stop worrying about money (gotta have it to worry anyway, right?) spend as much time with my beautifull wife as i can, parents too. really want ot get my dad back on the water with me. and finally... MEET AS MANY OF YOU NUTS AS I CAN!! how's that bb? hahahaha.

01-05-09, 10:40 PM	#9
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	More than anything I would really like to just spend more time on the water and understand the lakes better. Find how to use my electronics better to locate structure and find fish.

01-05-09, 10:43 PM	#10
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	I'm gonna try to spend more time fishing with family and friends this year. I have room for some good company and it doesnt hurt so bad, when they offer to split the gas with ya.

01-05-09, 10:47 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	better than playing football huh woody? hahahaha

01-05-09, 10:52 PM	#12
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	It doesnt hurt as bad the next morning either.

01-05-09, 11:09 PM	#13
Basscrazie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: magnolia,tx Posts: 398	I am gonna get the jig to work for me.Learn and fish more deep water and use my elecrtonics to my advantage.

01-08-09, 11:32 PM	#17
barkelypup BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I'm a Hillbilly in Kentucky Posts: 223	I'm gonna leave every bait other than jigs and plastics at home this year. I can catch em on plastics but I still don't have the feel of the jig quite down yet. I have a buddy I fish tourneys with and a jig is all he uses. He said he can do anything with a jig that I can do with any other bait. Swim it like a crank and spinner. Drag it like a worm. He said its the total bait. I shall see. Won't be doing as much tourney fishing this year due to wife wanting to build a house so most of my fishing will be for mostly for fun. Heck thats how it should be anyway. bP

01-09-09, 10:24 AM	#18
Brute BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clearwater, Fl Posts: 38	I need to get better at locating fish somewhere besides the shoreline. I spend most of my time beating the banks, and I know there are more and larger fish on the offshore structure. Brute

01-09-09, 11:45 AM	#20
Jigger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490	Spend more time pre-fishing my tournament lakes and vow to spend a good portion of those days cruising off shore looking for structure that doesn't get pounded and fishing it.

01-09-09, 12:38 PM	#21
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	I need to work on not letting those really slow fishing days get me so down and instead, using the time to locate and chart new spots.

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